Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-22
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS.

Thirty-eight-pound turkeys are common
in Southern Kentucky.
Baltimore capitalists are developing
manganese mine in Augusta County, Va.
Nearly one hundred and sixty-fve GIN
houses has . been destroyed by fire in Ala
bama during the past three months.
1t is estimated that 6,0O0,000 bales of cot
ton will constitute the cotton crop of the
South ~SSrear
A remarkable Florida production is a
geranium that measures thirty-two inches
in circumference.
Mosquitoes have made their appearance
at Brownsville, Tex, and the inhabitants
are preparing for long summer.
''Sun parlors," or glass-inclosed piazzas,
where invalids can recuperate, are feat
ure of the frst-class hotels in Florida.
The editor of the Iberville (La) Democrat
recently gave his readers their valuable
paper in the form of half-sheet, all he
could afford to give, he says, to people
who pay him only half they owe him.
Governor Scales of North Carolina will
not order an election IN the Fifth con-
gressional district of the State to fill the
vacancy caused by Mr.. Reid's resignation.
Rob Ream, noted character of the In
dian Territory, and brother Of Winnie
Ream, the sculptress, died a few days ago
at Fort Smith, Ark.
A negro desperate named George
Megethum went into Blackshear, Ca,
few days ago, armed with Winchester
rife and belt of cartridges, in search of
his wife, and opened fire on the house
where he was informed she was staying,
wounding two of the inmates. His fire
was returned and he was killed
Chiaf Tncf nf South
lima, has been going about recently with a
body guard in attendance upon him, a
desperate named Benjamin F. Welch hav-
ing threatened his life.
A fire started at Carlisle, KY, few
days ago in the dental Office of Mr.. H. FL.
Genslinger and extended to the adjoining
buildings of F. M. Peal and l. b. Piper.
When the walls fell Dr. Genslinger and
Newton Craig were caught in the debris.
They were extricated, but were fatally in
jured. Total loss, $4,000; insurance, S25,-
000 Besides Messrs. Peal's and Piper's
losses J. A. Chappell loses $4,000 on dry
goods.
Jacksonville, Fla, has the largest
artesian well in the world. 1t is now 760
feet below the surface and flows at the
rate of 100000 gallons in twenty-fouI
hours.
On Monday, the 10th inst, Governor
Taylor of Tennessee was inaugurated.
A movement is on foot in the Tennessee
LegislabaTa to effect the removal of the re-
mains Of Governor Sewer from Alabama
to the National cemetery at Knoxville, and
to erect monument to his memory in the
State Capitol grounds.
Judge Charles Millor, native of Ken
lucky, but citizen of Fort Smith, Ark.
for the past forty years, died suddenly in
the latter city few days ago of cramp
collie
Five miles north OF Taylor, Tex, few
days ago, fire destroyed about 5000 acres
of pasture and fences for rancher named
McFadden. The fire corraled 1000 head of
sheep, killing 500 outright and leaving the
balance in bad condition for the spring
clip.
Thomas J. Cluverius, the murderer Of
his cousin, Fanny Lillian Madison, was
hanged at Richmond, Va, on the 14th
inst, Governor Lee declining to interfere
further with the due execution of the law.
He died protesting his innocence.
A bill has been introduced in the Texas
Legislature to establish a mechanical and
agricultural college for the colored youth
of the State.
IL.
Georgia, died few nights ago, aged
sixty-seven years. Deceased was in Con-
gress before the war, and has held many
judicial positions.
In the Circuit Court at Jackson, Miss, a
few DAYS ago, Walter Napier, colored, was
convicted of sand-bagging and robbing an
old negro from Simpson County, last
October, and was sentenced to the full
limit of the law, ten years in the peni-
tentlary.
Mr.. W. D. Hamilton, proprietor OF the
Champion Touring mills at Falmouth,
Ky, was accidentally killed few days
ago by a cam-rod flying loose and crushing
his skull.
There are now 350registeredp pharmacists
in the State of Ken lucky, and the State
Board of Pharmacy at it's recent meeting
in Louisville, resolved to take action
against violators of the law affecting drug
gists.
An unknown man was found frozen to
death on the pla ins few miles north of
Big Springs, Tex, few days ago.
The Tennessee g House of Representatives
adopted resolution requesting the Ten
nessee Congressman to use their influence
to secure the repeal of the CiviLService
acts.
While the cOnvicts were at work in the
Dade County Tenn.) mines few days
ago, there was a heavy cave-in, and the
convicts organic ed movement to force an
escape by cutting through the outer wall.
While perfecting their arrangements they
were betrayed, and they were immediate
" conveyed to the stockade. The men
were furious, and when Warden Connor
entered the stockade to punish the ring
leader, Jim Holt, the latter assaulted him
with knife and inflicted several wounds.
A general mutiny then ensued and rush
was made. Holt was shot and the others
were overpowered One of the guards was
wounded.
John Inigert, young Louisville tky)
tailor, had for some time been paying at
tention to Miss Theresa Pfeifer, and he
was engaged to her. The wedding was to
take place shortly. A few nights ago
he called, and about ten O'Clock
he rose to go, and was kissing
his sweetheart goodnight, when
he experienced choking sensation IN ms
throat, swooned and fell to the floor. DE
was carried to bedroom in the house and
medical aid summoned, but after regain
ing consciousness his throat continued te
swell He was unable to catch his Dreatn
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